NFL Records
124
Games
143
Solo Tackles
10
Sacks
Marcus Spears is a former defensive end out of LSU, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 124 regular-season games from 2005 to 2013, with the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens.
Draft Details
Marcus Spears Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  DAL | 13 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | DAL | 15 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | DAL | 15 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | DAL | 15 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | DAL | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | DAL | 13 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 |  BAL | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 108 | 122 | 93 | 3 | 9.5 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
Related Links
Dallas Cowboys 2005 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | DeMarcus Ware | OLB | Troy |
| 2 | 42 | Kevin Burnett | OLB | Tennessee |
| 4 | 109 | Marion Barber | RB | Minnesota |
| 4 | 132 | Chris Canty | DE | Virginia |
| 6 | 208 | Justin Beriault | DB | Ball State |
| 6 | 209 | Rob Petitti | OT | Pittsburgh |
| 7 | 224 | Jay Ratliff | DE | Auburn |